Skaneateles is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,533 people and three associated neighborhoods, Skaneateles is the 525th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Skaneateles was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Skaneateles is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 98.07% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Skaneateles is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Skaneateles who work in sales jobs (27.23%), management occupations (24.75%), and healthcare (9.57%). A relatively large number of people in Skaneateles telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.95% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Skaneateles is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Because of many things, Skaneateles is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Skaneateles really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Skaneateles perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Skaneateles. 75.19% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Skaneateles in 2022 was $89,203, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $356,812 for a family of four. The people who call Skaneateles home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Skaneateles residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Skaneateles include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Skaneateles is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
